[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 121 (Tuesday, October 3, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1655]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                NEW YORK'S MOST OUTSTANDING OLDER WORKER

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                         HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 3, 2000

  Mrs. McCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speaker, today I name Bernard Tzall, a 
microbiologist at a research laboratory in Nassau County, as New York's 
Most Outstanding Older Worker for the year 2000.
  I admire Bernard's dedication and commitment. At the age of 85, he is 
still working tirelessly to improve the lives of those around him 
through his research.
  Bernard began working at the laboratory in the 1940s, after serving 
his country in the Army. Over his six decades of service, he has 
received awards from national, state, and local organizations for his 
outstanding research and contributions to the community. In 1953, he 
was promoted to managing director of the Lab.
  About ten years ago, Bernard was diagnosed with throat cancer and was 
forced to stop working. Miraculously, he was able to successfully fight 
off the cancer and he returned to work after his surgery.
  Even with the handicap of using a voice-assisting prosthesis, he 
played an instrumental role in discovering the cure for an unknown 
virus in New York waters. Mr. Tzall is currently enrolled as a PhD. 
Candidate, becoming one of the oldest engineering students in the 
country. He continues to work at his laboratory, training new employees 
and managing its library.
  The Prime Time 2000 award, sponsored by Green Thumb, was presented to 
an outstanding senior over the age of 65 from each state who works more 
than 20 hours per week. Mr. Tzall demonstrated excellence and 
commitment that put him in a class with a select few Prime Time 
recipients.
  I commend Bernard for all he has overcome and all he has 
accomplished. I am honored to give him this recognition he well 
deserves.

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